Block 70 ~ Kristie

Sorry that it has been a while since I have posted on here. This is block #70. This one is paper-pieced, which I find much easier when making small blocks.
I would really like to get back to working on these a little more regular and not just a block here and there. I am doing this in BLUES since I had several other quilts in the works using reproduction fabrics. Had I to do it over, I would go with the reproduction fabrics, they are my favorite!
Kristie

Block #47 - Ann

I don't think I chose the easiest method for this block, but I did enjoy the colors and the final result. These are becoming addicting.

Block 76 - Tazzie

Here is my Block 76. I managed to blur the picture a little - oops! I'm sure you'll forgive me :-)

Of course I had to foundation piece this little beauty - unless you're hand piecing your whole quilt, foundation piecing is the best way to tackle this one.

And to keep on with Lynne's fabulous theme of adding little pictures and interest with conversationals, I've added a little scene from a toile fabric I picked up in the USA in 2006. Can you see it there - it's a horse and cart outside a little building. I've just realised that it will be sideways when the block is set on point in the quilt, but I will live with it. I'll just have to remember to set things better in future blocks :-)

My love for this project is growing with each block, and I will have to be careful that I don't allow it to overtake all other aspects of my life ... it CAN happen!

Block 54 - Tazzie

Here is my latest block - Number 54 - it's the Nearly Insane Yahoo Group 'BOW' for this week. I see that Lynne's up to date too :-)

I've been so impressed with Lynne's fussy cutting of fabrics in her blocks, that I thought I'd take a leaf from her book. The soldier in the middle of my block is from a Kaye England fabric 'Travels in Time'. It's an oldie, but very cute. I'd have centered him better, but it was a small piece and I'd have run out of seam allowance.

After making the block I was a little disappointed, thinking that he'll be forever sideways, but then I remembered that the blocks are set on point, so all is well :-)

Block #35 - Ann

This is my fourth block, and I'm really enjoying them. I still have no real color plan, but am enjoying just choosing fabrics from stash that seem to go together. I've been mainly using fabrics that read solid in these small pieces, but after seeing the beautiful effects with everyone elses blocks, I want to spread my wings a little bit more.

Lynne Nearly Insane Block 54

There are Cherries in the middle of this block. I am not normally a brown person but they work perfectly with Pewter, Indigo and Honey. Love that Poison Green  and the Double Pink too. The Double Pink was part of Christine's scrapbag :-) Thankyou. She by the way is having a giveaway :-)
Enjoy your week everyone Cheers Lynne

Lynne Found some more :-) Last

B3
B5B10
B11
B12 This block was made out of scraps of scraps I cannot throw anything in the scrap bin :-)
B13 Love the little birds. Some of these fabrics are little treasures that friends have given me.
B25 Love this Block. If you look carefully and use your imagination you will see the Christmas BonBon in the centre. This was the block made Christmas 2008. B36 Love the little birds as you can see :-)B42Look there is one little mistake and this block is a challenge. decided that I could live with the hiccup.B49 Love the little birds.  you can see them in the background. I have only the tiniest wee bits of those red fabrics courtesy of my friend Nancy :-) B70        The Conversational here is Playing CardsB73 The little butterflies are in the background while the kittens are playing ball :-)B78B80      the Conversational in this one is hiding. The pink background fabric was the perfect colour and it was originally a Toile of a Buxom LadyB81 Love the little birds in the green fabricB83  Not as hard to make as it looks. Just fiddly B87 This is a Rooster block. Some of the fabrics in here came from a Charm pack.
B88 This block is two halves B94 This block is two halves
B95 This block is two halves and they are not going to be anywhere near each other so why not have them different.
This is the last of the catchup blocks. :-) Enjoy Cheers Lynne

Lynne More Blocks

B71 Now I know you will not recognise the coffee beans in the background fabric :-)Half blocks B89  Now the red+ fabric in the centre is an aboriginal fabric
Half blocks B90 Birds Birds and more birds Oh and my favourite flower Roses :-)
Half blocks B91 Now I live down by the beach so here is the Beach block. Repro Shells for the centre, Yachts Lots of blue and the yellow wattle in the cornerstones :-)
Half blocks B93 A pretty block :-)
I have just found some more blocks so will put them in the next post  Cheers Lynne

Block 60 - Tazzie

Yesterday I put Block 60 together. It's the Nearly Insane Yahoo Group's 'block of the week' challenge. I'm so pleased I got it put together in time. Lucky for me it's an easy one :-)

I was so thrilled with how neatly this one went together, I thought I'd show you the back. I still have all the freezer paper pieces in place.

If I have a chance this week, I'm going to try to make a couple more triangles, maybe even the corner ones. But first I have quite a bit of customer quilting I really need to tackle. Talk soon :-)

Block 48 - Tazzie

One block made so far this week - I'm going to have to lift my game!

I picked up some new fabrics at the quilt store on Tuesday - just little pieces. Many of them are from the Dear Jane collection. Two of those fabrics I used in this block - block 48. The red is a scrap left over from my 'Starstruck in Paducah' quilt. I don't think I have a single piece of that red left anymore. Of course, now that I've said that, I'll probably find it everywhere :-)

This was a fun block to piece, and easy too. I'm really enjoying using the 'new to me' yellow. You'll be seeing it again and again I'm sure.